Tag: Class of 1973

Nancy Hope ~ Class of 1973

Departed ~ 1/6/2018

Obituary of Nancy E. Hope

Nancy E. Hope, 63, passed away November 6, 2018.  Funeral Services celebrating her life will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday December 1, 2018 at St. Matthews Episcopal Church of Kernersville, North Carolina officiated by Rev. Frances Cox.

Nancy was born February 18, 1955 to the late Leon M. Hope and Joan Riley Hope in Fort Belvoir, Virginia.   Nancy was the second of six children of a career U.S. Army Officer.  She grew up in Virginia, Georgia, Massachusetts, Okinawa, Japan, North Carolina and Bangkok, Thailand before her family settled in North Carolina.  Nancy graduated from East Forsyth High School in 1973.  She received a B.A. in Political Science in 1977 from Western Carolina University and a Master of Arts in Public Administration from UNC-G.   She joined the U.S. Navy and served in Diego Garcia, London, Germany, and California.  After leaving the Navy she taught Information and Computer Technology at Heald Technical College and Institute in San Francisco, California.  Nancy returned to North Carolina in 2006 to be closer to family and took a position as Information Technology (IT) Specialist at Winston-Salem State University (WSSU).

Nancy’s passions were family, animals, friends, reading, and music, especially The Beatles.  She was very close to her mother and father and provided critical care and companionship in the last years of their lives. Nancy had a special place in her heart for her numerous nephews and nieces. She loved going to the Outer Banks to spend time watching them grow into adulthood. She cherished her family and friends.  She taught her cousin to drive, schooled her brother in everything about The Beatles, played Angry Birds with her nephews, and exchanged in spirited discussions about books and politics with friends.  She was especially close to her friends and colleagues at WSSU. She loved working in the IT field at the school and sharing her knowledge. She dearly loved her dogs and treasured her time with her family and friends.

In addition to her parents Nancy was preceded in death by a beloved niece, Briana Hope Bugg.

Survivors include, a sister, Tracy Bugg and Glenn of South Hill, Virginia; brothers, Bruce Hope of Kernersville, North Carolina, Tim Hope and Cyndi of Fairfax, Virginia, Jeff Hope and Allison of Winterville, North Carolina, and Chris Hope and Susan of Stafford, Virginia; nieces, Katie Robins, Molly Hope, Colleen Hope, and Meghann Bugg; nephews, Sean Bugg, Riley Hope, Andrew Hope, Bryce Hope, and Scott Hope, and many extended family and friends.

The Family will visit with friends 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. Friday November 30 at Pierce-Jefferson Funeral Services Chapel.

In Lieu Of Flowers, please donate money to cancer research at the American Cancer Society at https://donate3.cancer.org/

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Dr. Robert Allen “Brains” Kearl ~ Class of 1973

Published in The Arizona Republic on Aug. 30, 2018

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Andy Clark ~ Class of 1973

Departed ~ 3/28/2011

Obituary: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 12:29 am

Ruthy Lown ~ Class of 1973

Departed ~ 8/14/2018

Ruth Diane Lown of San Antonio, Texas, passed away on August 14. Ruth was pre-deceased by her brother David Lown, and by her parents Russell Lown and Lois Horrell Lown. Ruth is survived by her close cousins Barbara Salter Davis (Howard), Julie Salter Gronich (Joseph), and Lawrence Salter (Lois) along with numerous other cousins and dear friends. Ruth went to the International School in Bangkok Thailand, earned her B.A. from Vanderbilt University, and received her J.D. from the University of Texas. She was a prosecutor with the office of Dallas DA, Henry Wade, and then practiced law in San Antonio for more than 30 years, most of which was with Walter C. Wolff, Jr. Ruth was a passionate supporter of live theater and was honored by the San Antonio Theater Coalition. She was a tireless worker for Democratic candidates, and was a founding member of Northwest Democrats of Bexar County. Ruth was a long-time member of SA 100 and a member of the River City Business and Professional Women’s Club. Ruth will be remembered for her generous spirit, tenacity, and her strong and loving commitment to family and friends. Funeral services will be graveside at Agudas Achim Memorial Gardens, 1727 Austin Hwy. 78218. Sunday, August 19, 1:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to honor Ruth’s memory to www. Agudas-Achim.org or a charity of your choice.

Randy Laseter ~ Class of 1973

Departed ~ 8/8/2017

Debra Laseter’s post 8/12/2017:

It is with much heartache and sadness that I want to let you all know that my brother, Randy, J Randal Laseter, has just passed away in the hospital in Pattaya.

Thank you all for your love and prayers.

Debra Laseter

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Jutta Weber ~ Class of 1973

Departed ~ 1972 ~ Car wreck coming home from Pattaya

I just wanted to let you know that I was her friend and think of her often, as well as the three people that perished with her. Had it not been for my sister Kendra I would have gone with her and Naldo and the brother and sister who died with her. There but for the grace of God go I. She is not forgotten even after 40 years.

Gareth W. Jackson, her friend

Hello,   My name is Steven Trigg, I lived at Swiss Chateau (soi 67 sukhumvit rd) below the Webber family and knew Jutta… Ralph and Carla.  We socialised and were friends. Jutta was like an angel, so friendly and gentle.  My father came on the morning of the crash and told me… I was devastated.  That day at ISB it was like a  morgue. Her parents got the news as they embarked from a plane from Hong Kong.  I saw the remains of the vehicle some time later…  best regards,   Steven Trigg

Brian Burleigh ~ Class of 1973

Departed ~ 4/8/2018 ~ Cancer

January 2002 ~ ISB 50th Celebration in Bangkok

 Paul W. Fuelling ~ Class of 1973

Departed 12/21/2017

Paul was born on Valentine’s Day 1955 and left us all too soon on the Winter Solstice, 2017. Paul was born in Mt. Clemens, Michigan and lived in several states and countries while his father served in the US Air Force. He spent his teenage years in Bangkok, Thailand, and attended the International School of Bangkok where he made many life long friends. After returning to the United States, Paul joined the Navy in 1974. While stationed in San Diego aboard the USS Constellation, he met his wife Sue, and they married in 1980. They settled in La Mesa, California and lived there while Paul attended San Diego State University, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Business. Combining his fascination with computers and his marketing skills, he worked as a salesman in the younger years of the technology industry, and was a top sales representative for Sun Microsystems from 1990 to 1995. Paul and Sue relocated to Santa Cruz, where he decided to make a change in his life by becoming a small business owner. In 1997, he purchased “A Sign ASAP” in Scotts Valley. He loved the creative aspect of making signs and enjoyed meeting other business owners. Paul’s quick wit and sense of humor helped him to connect with people throughout his life. Paul enjoyed playing golf and was frequently seen at the Pajaro Valley Golf Club. He was also a talented musician. His tender voice blended beautifully with his guitar. He loved nature and animals, and was devoted to the pets he raised with his wife, Sue. He will be greatly missed by those who knew him.

Paul is survived by his wife, Sue Dunn, his mother, Caroline Fuelling, and his sisters, Lynda Fuelling and Christine Johnson, and his dog, Babe. A memorial service celebrating Paul’s life will be held at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Aptos, CA on February 10, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to Hospice of Santa Cruz.

Karl Ackerman ~ 1973

Arrived ~ July 27, 1955

Departed ~ October 24, 2016

Karl David Ackerman passed away on the evening of Monday, October 24, 2016, at the age of 61, after a long struggle with cancer.

Born on July 27, 1955, in Washington, D.C., he spent his childhood abroad in Norway, Thailand, and Taipei, as part of a Foreign Service family.

He attended Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda, Maryland, the University of Maryland, and Boston College, where he earned a B.A. in political science. His deep love of books and reading led him to a job at Barnes and Noble when it first opened in Boston, and then to the Savile Bookshop in Washington, D.C., where he met Jennifer Gorham. They married in 1980 and lived together in New Haven, New York, Washington, D.C., Cabin John, Maryland, and Lewes, Delaware, where Karl wrote his first novel, The Patron Saint of Unmarried Women.

The couple moved to Charlottesville in 1992. A second novel, Dear Will, was published soon after. Writing fiction was Karl’s passion throughout his life. For the past 15 years, he also worked in business with his brother John. Renowned for his dedication to public engagement, Karl spent many hours laboring on behalf of the Charlottesville Public Schools, the Woolen Mills Neighborhood, and the City of Charlottesville.

He served for several years on Charlottesville’s Sister City Commission and on the Woolen Mills Neighborhood Association Board. Karl loved telling stories, planting trees, observing birds, making bread, walking along the Rivanna River, playing basketball, watching soccer, “dot” painting in the spirit of Aboriginal art, and loving his family deep and well.

As his close friend and fellow novelist Lisa Howorth wrote, “He was kind, generous, honest, sensitive, handsome, very smart and perceptive, a good writer, and hilariously funny, and he cared deeply about all people.”

Karl is survived by his wife of 36 years, Jenny Ackerman, and his two daughters, Zoe Claire Ackerman, 24, and Elinor (“Nelle”) Kathryn Ackerman, 21.

We give heartfelt thanks to the many friends, family, and caregivers who helped Karl through his difficult illness and created such a powerful net of love and support for us all. A celebration of Karl’s life will be held at The Haven Sanctuary on Saturday, November 19, 2016,at 10:30 a.m. The address is 112 West Market Street, Charlottesville.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Karl’s name to the Hospice of the Piedmont or The Haven.

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